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Test ID BLOD0779 Cold Agglutinins

Specimen Type/Requirements

Red (no-gel serum) Tube, maintain at 37° C prior to centrifugation and separation

Specimen will be rejected if overt hemolysis

Stability/Transport

Maintain at 37° C prior to centrifugation and separation of serum from cells.  Allow specimen to clot at 37° C.  Separate and send both cells/clot and serum in separate, labeled tubes. 

Room Temperature 3 days  
Refrigerated 3 days Preferred for Transport
Frozen N/A  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Methodology

Test Tube

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Transfusion Services/Blood Bank

Specimen Volume

Preferred Volume 6.0-8.0 mL whole blood separated
Minimum Volume 3.0 mL whole blood separated

 

AKA

Cold Agg, Anti-big-I titer, Anti-little-I titer

Additional Information

Reference Interval:  Normal <64

CPT

86157